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Countless items to borrow and download. Friendly staff to help you find what you're looking for. Four locations serving St. Catharines.

https://www.myscpl.ca/about-us/branch-and-location-hours/

06/21/2026

Reminder 🗣️

The Merritt Branch will be closed on Monday, June 22nd for a Facility Clean and Repair Day.

Please visit another SCPL location or browse our Digital Library!

06/20/2026

Summer Reading Club 2026 starts NOW!

Today is the first day you can report your Summer Reading Club efforts. Reporting can take place online or in person at your local SCPL location.

For all the details, visit our website: https://www.myscpl.ca/programs-events/summer-reading-club/

06/19/2026

T-MINUS 1️⃣ DAY UNTIL SUMMER READING CLUB! 🐚

Set yourself and your family up for success by registering in advance. Registration is open on our website; however, your reading will only count starting Saturday, June 20th.

All participants must complete a registration form. This will help us link your reading efforts to your profile so that you can maximize your chances to win a prize at the end of summer.

Get ready for an awesome summer, STC! 🌊

https://www.myscpl.ca/programs-events/summer-reading-club/

06/18/2026

Hey, STC! Just 2️⃣ days to go until ! 🐬🐟🐙

Make reporting easy all summer long by bookmarking our Summer Reading Club Reporting Form 🔖 Every day of reading equals more chances to win awesome prizes! So, make sure you stay on top of reporting your reading by keeping the form handy. Learn more about on our website: https://www.myscpl.ca/programs-events/summer-reading-club/

06/17/2026

T-minus 3️⃣ days until Summer Reading Club 2026! 🪼

The more you read, the better your chances to win cool treasures... er - we mean *prizes* at the send of summer! However, it's important to set realistic reading goals to help you stay on track. This is why we recommend a reading goal of 30 days over the course of the season 📚️

Pre-register now so that you can start tracking your reading efforts starting Saturday, June 20!

https://www.myscpl.ca/programs-events/summer-reading-club/

06/16/2026

Montebello Park was purchased by the city in 1887. The land was owned by the Merritt Family, and it was William Hamilton Merritt Jr. who named it Monte Bello (beautiful mountain) in 1859.

When the foundation for the Montebello Park pavilion was laid c.1860, it was intended to be William Hamilton Merritt Jr.'s home, named Montebello Place. Though Merritt Jr.'s sudden death at age 37 meant that the house would never be built, the land was eventually purchased by the city in 1887, and the unused foundation became the Montebello Park Pavilion; a cornerstone and gathering place for the community of St. Catharines.

Come to the pavilion on Tuesday, June 16 and 23, from 7-9 pm to learn Scottish Country Dancing for free with the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society!

This year, dive deeper into the history of St. Catharines to mark the city's 150th anniversary with us. Throughout 2026, be on the lookout for programs and events that celebrate this incredible milestone!

Check out this photo and more in our historical images collection: https://bmd.stcatharines.library.on.ca/en/3707727/data

06/15/2026

Library programs are heating up ☀️

Read, craft, play, and learn with us all month long with our lineup of July library programs. Registration is now open so run, don't walk, to reserve your spot during one of the busiest months at the library: https://events.myscpl.ca/

06/14/2026

Reminder 🗣️

Please note the upcoming service disruptions on Monday, June 15 and plan ahead:

The Dr. Huq Family Library Branch will be closed all day on Monday, June 15 for facility maintenance. Additionally, all remaining SCPL locations, including Port Plus access, will open at 10am to accommodate staff meetings.

Thank you for your understanding!

06/13/2026

Your only limitation is your imagination! Join us on June 22 for Craft Lab: Perler Beads to make your own funky, one-of-a-kind creation.

Space is limited! Register on our Events Calendar to secure your spot: https://events.myscpl.ca/event/3996347

06/12/2026

Thank you, St. Catharines!

We read, we gathered, and we had the best time hearing from award-winning Canadian author Terry Fallis at OneRead, OneSTC last night. Thank you for a wonderful evening of conversation and connection!

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54 Church Street
Saint Catharines, ON
L2R7K2

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 8pm
Tuesday	9am - 8pm
Wednesday	9am - 8pm
Thursday	9am - 8pm
Friday	9am - 5pm
Saturday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+19056886103

Website

http://www.myscpl.ca/

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